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Natural Order

(of Living Things) By Sharon Hanzick So many names…..the common name, the scientific name, and of course the nicknames given to many different species can get quite confusing. Maybe that’s…

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Hummers in a Feeding Frenzy

By Beth Miller, PWLCTMN Dragonfly Damsel They’re Heeeeeerrrrrrrre! You’ve likely seen a few, or more, Ruby-Throated hummingbirds, the main tiny visitors, flitting between your native flowers since early August. And…

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Blue Jays: Bold, Brash, Boisterous, Beautiful

Blue Jays thrive among humans year-round, especially when feeders raw peanuts in or out of the shell and most types of sunflower seeds. Most northern jays migrate, but our blue jays do not, except to a better feeder. With a body-to-brain ratio just slightly less than a human, Blue Jays are adept at problem-solving and will work together to drive off nest or feeder raiders, often in violent attacks.

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SPACE INVADERS

By Sharon Hanick, Member No, not the video game GenXers grew up with in the late 70s. The invaders this article is referring to are Brown-Headed Cowbirds. In the birding…

Projects

SeedNSee – Lone Star Seed Library

by Becky McGraw-Wall, PWL Member The Piney Wood Lakes chapter of TMN has a new project in the works, thanks to a grant by HEB and the efforts of project…

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A Real Pain in the Asp

by Sharon Hanzik, PWL Member If you’ve ever experienced the sting of North America’s most venomous caterpillar, you understand the title of this article. It was a mild Fall day….

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Carnivorous Plants of East Texas

by Shaila Palamand, PWL Member Often considered exotic, spooky, and even potentially dangerous, carnivorous plants are in fact native to our area and are not only beautiful, but also beneficial….